'Walking Dead' Draws 6.6 Million Viewers for Mid-Season Finale

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Sunday night's mid-season finale of AMC's zombie-themed series The Walking Dead scared up 6.6 million viewers, the network said Monday.

The Nov. 27 episode of the series also drew 4.5 million viewers within the adult 18-49 demo and 3.9 million viewers among adults 25-54, said the network. Through the first seven episodes of its 13-episode sophomore campaign, The Walking Dead is averaging a cable series best 4.4 million adult 18-49 viewers, according to AMC officials, as well as 6.5 million total viewers -- both about 25% above the series' inaugural season numbers.

AMC will resume original episodes of The Walking Dead on Feb. 12, the network said.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.